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A Work Weekend

by Steph // Friday, March 30, 2018 // Comments off
While on our anniversary trip two weeks ago, Blake and I made a plan for this past weekend to get some work done here at Twin Oaks! Friday is most always a “work day” for the kiddos and I, as... Continue reading →

The Business of Spring is Here

by Steph // Monday, March 26, 2018 // Comments off
There was about six to eight weeks this winter that seemed to drag on and on, but I knew even then that it would never last for too long. Now we are back to being as busy as ever! I... Continue reading →

A Place To Sit

by Steph // Thursday, March 22, 2018 // Comments off
While Blake and I were on our anniversary trip we shopped for furniture for our living room. We made sure that the stores we visited while in the Twin Cities were stores that we had locally too. I already had... Continue reading →

Our Anniversary Get-Away

by Steph // Wednesday, March 21, 2018 // Comments off
Last Wednesday afternoon Blake and I bid these kiddos farewell and headed north for our annual anniversary get-away trip! We talked about going somewhere far and warm, but there is a lot that needs to be finished here at Twin... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 22 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (8), Ellie Joy (8), and River Salem (7), Briar Promise (5), Aspen Praise (3), Saige Grace (1), Baby girl due Jan.

Bringing Home Tate


August 27, 2014: Application sent to Lifeline

October 2, 2014: Tate's file locked

October 3, 2014: Letter of Intent sent to China!

October 11, 2014: Pre-approval

October 30, 2014: Home Study Update complete

November 26, 2014: Supplement 3 received at USCIS

January 24, 2015: USCIS clearance (received February 3)

March 13, 2015: DTC!!!

March 23, 2015: LID!!!

May 19, 2015: LOA!!!

May 27, 2015: I-800 Submitted

June 8, 2015: I800 Receipt received

June 22, 2015: Received a pink-slip from USCIS. We have a mistake!

July 6, 2105: I800 Approval

July 8, 2015: Cable Letter received!

July 8, 2015: Article 5 Dropped Off!

July 10, 2015: Article 5 Picked Up!

July 14, 2015: Travel Approval!!!!

July 15, 2015: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!

July 23 - August 7, 2015: Trip to China!

July 27, 2015: Tate's Day!!!!

Bringing Home Eliza


July 1, 2013: Application sent to Lifeline

October 3, 2013: Home Study complete

October 23, 2013: I800A received at USCIS

December 4, 2013: Eliza's referral!!!!

December 9, 2013: Letter of Intent sent to China!

December 20, 2013: Pre-approval

January 30, 2014: USCIS clearance (received February 3)

February 21, 2014: DTC!!!

March 6, 2014: LID

April 28, 2014: LOA!!!

May 14, 2104: I800 Approval

May 22, 2014: Cable Letter received!

May 29, 2014: Article 5 Dropped Off!

June 16, 2014: Article 5 Picked Up!

June 26, 2014: Travel Approval!!!!

June 27, 2014: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!

July 11 - July 24, 2014: Trip to China!

July 29, 2014: Finally home from China after U.S. Consulate Computer Crash!

July 14, 2014: Eliza's Day!!!!

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